The Chinese central government has issued a regulation this week aiming at reducing purchases of government vehicles as part of what is described as an austerity drive, according to local reports.
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4 Dec, 2013
Lexus will reveal production version of Evoque-rivalling LF-NX concept at Geneva show in March
Belgian unions say recent academic studies are predicting up to 11,000 direct and indirect jobs could go following the closure of Ford's Genk plant next year, with prospects appearing gloomy other manufacturing industries can soak up those made redundant.
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4 Dec, 2013
Under new ownership, Saab has unveiled the new 9-3 saloon aimed initially at the Chinese market
Dennis Glavis doesn't hand the keys to his dealership's Morgan 3 Wheeler to just anybody at any time. Oh no. He does it only, it seems, if he's feeling chipper.
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4 Dec, 2013
Sony teams up with Red Bull F1's Adrian Newey to create incredible X2014 concept for Gran Turismo 6
China's auto lobby has fiercely opposed a possible move by the government to ease restrictions on foreign ownership in the car industry, saying that the move would weaken domestic carmakers.
Automakers had a bountiful Thanksgiving as Americans flocked to dealers and delivered a surprisingly strong sales month.
The Porsche 911, perhaps more than any other modern car, is clearly a lineal descendant of its original forebear.
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4 Dec, 2013
Groundbreaking EV in such high demand, BMW struggling to keep up with demand for demonstrations
British executives have increased their global importance within Nissan as the UK becomes an increasingly crucial production location for the automaker, which aims to topple Toyota as Europe's top-selling Asian brand by 2016.
Michael Lock, the top United States executive for Volkswagen AG's Lamborghini subsidiary, has left the company, the Italian manufacturer of exotic sports cars said today.
Mercedes widened its luxury-vehicle lead over the BMW brand in the United States last month as deliveries of the compact CLA contributed almost all of the Daimler unit's gain in the market.
Lamborghini's top U.S. executive, Michael Lock, has left the company. Lock had been COO of Automobili Lamborghini America since last January. Before joining Lamborghini, he was chief marketing officer of Norwegian EV manufacturer Think.
Organisers of the Grand Prix of America Formula 1 race, better known as New Jersey Grand Prix, reacted to the exclusion of the race for 2014.
They issued this press release:
The Grand Prix of America at Port Imperial, a Formula One World Championship race slated for June 2014 on the streets of Weehawken and West New York, N.J., has been postponed. GP America executive chairman and promoter Leo Hindery, Jr., and his team are working on restructured financial arrangements for a 2015 race.
Hindery acknowledged the challenge of completing the intricate financial structure for the event, which will run on a 3.2-mile temporary street circuit along the Hudson River, with the New York City skyline as the backdrop.
"Our entire management team and our supporters in New Jersey, New York and throughout the Formula One community obviously want to see the inaugural Grand Prix of America at Port Imperial take place as soon as possible," he said. "Bringing a world-class race to the world's largest media market is a huge undertaking that has required balancing construction of our road course, without tapping any public money, with the Sport's own timing demands.
"I want to thank Formula One Management, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Mayors Richard Turner and Felix Roque, Roseland Property Company and the other local property owners involved for their patience while we've worked to get this right so that we can finally go racing in 2015."
Bernie Ecclestone, Formula One Management president and chief executive officer, is looking forward to a first-class inaugural Grand Prix of America in 2015.
"There is great demand for a race in New Jersey and I have no doubt we'll be racing at Port Imperial in 2015," he said. "New races can take many years to get started, but there is significant momentum and we are close to realizing a New York City F1 race."
An executive of Toyota Motorsport GmbH confirmed that the Japanese car manufacturer was pondering making a return to the FIA World Rally Championship.
Talking to a reporter of French the magazine Auto Hebdo at the last round of the World Endurance Championship, Rob Leupen, Operations Manager at TMG revealed that Toyota was thinking about WRC, but for the middle term.
TMG has recently produced a 1.6L turbo Global Engine, and the company is apparently getting ready to test it in a WRC chassis.
“We are thinking about it (WRC). However, if we go ahead with the project, it would be for 2016 at the soonest,” said Leupen to Auto Hebdo.
A few weeks ago, TMG launched a rally version of the Toyota GT86 which will be eligible to race in the R3 category of the WRC.
Following a
massive recall on the Escape in the U.S. due to potential fires, Ford of Canada is doing the same for 18,919 Escapes equipped with a 1.6L engine.
In some cases, localized overheating of the cylinder head could lead to cracks, causing oil leaks. Engine oil that comes into contact with a hot engine surface could potentially result in a fire. In addition, fuel lines replaced as part of recall 2012-218 (12S35) may have been improperly installed and may chafe, potentially resulting in a fuel leak. Again, this could result in a fire.
Consequently, Ford dealers will enhance engine heat shielding, cooling and control systems, as well as inspect fuel line routing and replace fuel lines as necessary.
Source: Transport Canada
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